WO2003002209A3 - Method and apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target Download PDF

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WO2003002209A3
WO2003002209A3 PCT/CA2002/001000 CA0201000W WO03002209A3 WO 2003002209 A3 WO2003002209 A3 WO 2003002209A3 CA 0201000 W CA0201000 W CA 0201000W WO 03002209 A3 WO03002209 A3 WO 03002209A3
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Clifford L Ainsworth
Robert G Leach
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Robert G Leach
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Abstract

An apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target includes a simulated golfing green having one or multiple target area apertures therein. A ball collector is mounted under each aperture. A ball identification means cooperates with the ball collector for identifying uniquely identified game balls from non-uniquely identified golf balls and transmits identity information corresponding to each game ball of the game balls to a remote processing station for correlating the identity of a golfer with the identity information. A surveillance means cooperates with the first target area so as to provide for remote monitoring of the first target area. A first signal means is provided for signalling the golfer and a remote monitor when a uniquely identified game ball has entered the aperture. A first sensor means is provided for detecting when a uniquely identified game ball lands in the first target area and for signalling the golfer and a remote monitor upon such detection.
PCT/CA2002/001000 2001-06-29 2002-06-28 Method and apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target WO2003002209A2 (en)

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